Summary
Takes on some of the most dangerous, unique and oversized repair jobs in the world. Whether dangling from ropes hunderds of feet in the air or diving beneath a bridge with a shaky foundation. Combines the real-life drama of big fixes with state-of-the-art CGI animation. Illustrates in detail the high-tech tools and techniques used to engineer solutions and salvage projects on a scale few of us can comprehend.Contents
Disc 1: 38 ton engineBoeing 767
Nuclear turbine. Disc 2: Cruise ship engine
High-voltage power line
Giant telescope. Disc 3: 2,000-foot tower
Alaska oil pipeline
Bridge quick fix
Mississippi River fix.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Maintenance.
Repairing. Engines -- Maintenance and repair. Airplanes -- Maintenance and repair. Turbines -- Maintenance and repair. Electric lines -- Maintenance and repair. Telescopes -- Maintenance and repair. Towers -- Maintenance and repair. Pipelines -- Maintenance and repair. Bridges -- Maintenance and repair. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television series. |
| Publisher | [Washington, D.C.] :National Geographic,2009 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | World's toughest fixes (Television program) World's toughest fixes collection |
| Contributors |
Riley, Sean.
National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.) National Geographic Society (U.S.) |
| Participants/Performers |
Host: Sean Riley. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
English English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Notes |
Documentary. Title from container. Originally broadcast as individual episodes on the National Geographic Channel. Contains 10 episodes from the series. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (460 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781426294464 1426294468 |
| Other | Classic View |